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CATTLEMEN MOOO HOOO DEVELOPMENT

(Montrose) Local cattle interests say that a massive development planned for the Otter Creek area is potentially destructive to their industry. The 3000-home subdivision is planned for what was once quality agricultural land.

     Sources within the Cattlemen’s group content that with the excess building their cows will not be able to lie down anymore.

     “With the limited acreage set aside for grazing our livestock will be forced to stand up 24-hours per day,” said Barb Wire, a spokesman for the group. “Do you know what that does to the breeding cycle, not to mention calving and the overall attitude of the herd?”

     Dairy farmers echoed the same concern.

     “Due to this rampant sprawl our animals can barely stretch out now,” said Harvey Milque, of Spring Creek Mesa. “Any more building will do us in. Some of my neighbors south of Montrose barely have room for a decent garden as it is. We have enough American culture now. What we need is a little Rocky Mountain restraint. Do we really have to look like Grand Junction?”

– Mel Toole